Czech Agriculture Profile 2012

The Czechs have a rich cultural heritage. Some of the world's greatest composers were Czechs, including Bedrich Smetana, Antonin Dvorák, and Leoš Janácek. Notable Czech writers include the poet Jaroslav Seifert, the historian František Palacký, the novelists Milan Kundera and Jaroslav Hašek, and the dramatists Karel Capek and Václav Havel.

Prague, with its many theaters, museums, galleries, and educational institutions, is the Czech Republic's cultural center. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in Prague is internationally acclaimed. The National Gallery, also in Prague, houses a large collection of European art, including works of the 14th-century Czech artist Theodoric of Prague.

Prague is the seat of Charles University (founded 1348), the Czech Republic's oldest and largest institution of higher learning. Other large educational institutions include the Czech Technical University, in Prague, and Masaryk University, in Brno.